Pitso Mosimane (Gallo Images) Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane says he warned his players about Baroka's set-piece prowess but added that he is not interested in making excuses.The Brazilians had a gilt-edged opportunity to take top spot in the Absa Premiership from Kaizer Chiefs, following their 1-0 defeat to Bidvest Wits.However, the Chloorkop outfit…
There was a day, early in this pandemic, when it struck Sara Cody that none of their efforts to control the coronavirus was yet working and more drastic measures would be necessary. It was March 13. Cody, the health officer of Santa Clara County, had decided she needed to ban all gatherings of 35 or…
Residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital have displayed disbelief and indifference towards Covid-19Workers from the official committee to fight coronavirus in the area face rising cases of hostility and abuse by localsDespite the Covid-19 deaths of several high-profile people, there is still a belief that the disease does not exist in the CongoKinshasa…
2020-05-28 15:54 Central to the idea of alternative teacher training systems must be the foundational epistemology that the history of PE teacher training matters. If we forget our history, we will perpetuate past and present inequalities in our school sport and PE systems, writes Francois Cleophas.As our schools are set to re-open on 1 June 2020,…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…